Xu Qingzhou unknowingly finished all the alcohol.
Since she had already started drinking, it was better to just finish it off.
What would happen after she drank it all?
She would deal with that later. No point in wasting it anyway.
After all… she was already here.
Her alcohol tolerance was actually pretty good.
But she had drunk Long Island Iced Tea less often.
Now, she just felt a bit dizzy and wanted to sleep.
Her mind was a little foggy too.
She persisted in calling the person in charge of work and explained her current situation.
After taking the leave, she finally lay obediently on the bar counter.
Xie An walked in and happened to see Xu Qingzhou curled up into a ball.
Drool was even starting to pool at the corner of her mouth.
Who knew what sweet dream she was having?
But like this, she seemed much more mature and steady than she had been a few years ago.
Though at her core, she was still just a little girl who hadn’t grown up.
Xie An walked forward and helped her up.
After greeting the others,
she slowly led her out of the KTV. Given Xu Qingzhou’s personality,
she would probably be the type to cling on and refuse to leave.
Lin Ruocheng glanced through the car window and saw Xie An supporting Xu Qingzhou as they emerged from the KTV private room.
In an instant, she understood exactly what her girlfriend had done.
“Are you sure Director Xu won’t hate you for this?”
Even though they were ex-girlfriends, Xu Qingzhou had never said she wanted to get back together with her.
Wasn’t meddling like this a bit inappropriate?
“It’s fine. She won’t. At most, she’ll just say a few words to me.”
Fu Yanxi had followed Xu Qingzhou for a full four years.
The other woman had climbed to her current position step by step.
She didn’t come from any prominent family background; she was just a straightforward, rough-around-the-edges person.
She seemed strong no matter what she faced.
But hearing about her past experiences made Fu Yanxi feel heartbroken for her.
An eighteen-year-old girl who relied on voice acting, shaking milk teas, and handing out flyers, sleeping only three or four hours a day—not only paid off her parents’ debts but also put herself through university. Not everyone had that kind of courage. Even Fu Yanxi herself wasn’t sure she could have done the same.
Xu Qingzhou was amazing.
But… also very empty inside.
Her rough exterior was just a way to hide that emptiness.
Xie An should be able to take good care of her.
They were both top students, after all.
If there were misunderstandings, they could just resolve them.
Xu Qingzhou was being supported by her.
She seemed groggy, like she was waking up.
But… she grabbed a nearby utility pole and hugged it tightly.
“Xie An, where are you taking me? I’m not going anywhere. Nowhere!”
Xie An looked helplessly at the woman clinging to the pole.
She let go, bent down slightly,
and looked straight into her eyes.
“I’m not doing anything. Just taking you home. You’ve had too much to drink.”
“Too much to drink? You’re joking! I can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk!”
Xu Qingzhou even let out a burp.
Her half-sleeve shirt had some wrinkles on it, but Xie An didn’t mind.
Instead, she watched the little hedgehog in front of her puffing up proudly.
Once she got tired, Xie An could just carry her home.
Xu Qingzhou pressed her face against the utility pole. It was cool—actually, a bit cold.
“Xie An, we’re… we’re already broken up… and… and I have an ex-boyfriend… so stop staring at me. There’s plenty of fish in the sea, right? I’m not a good woman. I was using you from the start. Why are you still chasing after me? Not tricked enough yet?”
Clearly, she had mistaken the pole for Xie An.
After saying that, she even poked it with her index finger.
But it didn’t budge.
When did Xie An get so hard?
So rigid. It felt like after a few years apart,
she had grown taller.
“Yeah, I know all that.”
Xie An quickly reached out to support her.
Xu Qingzhou completely passed out. Xie An bent down slightly.
She scooped her up with one arm.
And picked up her bag with the other.
She got into her own car and carefully placed her inside.
After more than nine years, holding her again.
She was a bit heavier than before.
But looking at her face, it seemed health was drifting further and further away from her.
“Let’s go. We’ll head out too.”
Fu Yanxi instructed the designated driver. Their destination was still Fu Yanxi’s home.
Lin Ruocheng’s place was a bit farther from the school.
Of course, it wasn’t just for that reason.
The most important thing was that Fu Yanxi always felt a bit guilty doing that kind of thing at Lin Ruocheng’s house.
She felt constrained, like she couldn’t fully let go.
Plus, there was a chance of running into Lin Shuyi.
Even though she was Lin Ruocheng’s girlfriend, seeing her always made Fu Yanxi feel a little guilty.
She didn’t know why.
Back at the apartment,
Lin Ruocheng skillfully grabbed the slippers and changed into them.
She attended more drinking parties, so her tolerance was a tad better than Fu Yanxi’s.
Of course, just by a tad.
“I remember you have honey at home. I’ll make some honey water. Wait for me. Drink a cup to sober up, so you won’t have a headache tomorrow. And you, just sit nicely. Got it?”
“Okay.”
Fu Yanxi was arranged clearly and obediently.
But she liked being managed by Lin Ruocheng.
She sat upright on the sofa.
Her throat was a bit hoarse from the alcohol.
To reward such an obedient Fu little dog, Lin Ruocheng lifted her chin and kissed her.
The taste of alcohol spread continuously.
Especially the alcohol flavored with her scent—it was utterly intoxicating.
Lin Ruocheng tried to pull back, but Fu Yanxi pressed her hand to the back of her head.
Turning the light kiss into a prolonged one.
She loved it so much, was so addicted, didn’t want to separate.
Lin Ruocheng finally managed to pull away from her. Seeing her lean in again,
she pressed a finger to her lips.
And blew a breath into her sensitive ear.
“Is the good little dog thinking of turning into a bad one today? Or does she want her owner to punish her?”
After saying that, Lin Ruocheng’s tongue tip lightly traced her collarbone.
Her eyes fixed tightly on Fu Yanxi’s reaction.
It was light, ticklish, but that faint, teasing sensation was even more enticing.
“I…”
Just as Fu Yanxi’s rationality was about to crumble, Lin Ruocheng pulled away in time.
She turned and headed to the kitchen.
Fu Yanxi suddenly felt so empty.
A bit unsatisfied.
Why didn’t she keep going?
This feeling of being left hanging was so uncomfortable.
Her body felt itchy inside.
She wanted Lin Ruocheng to warm her up with her fingers.
Forget the honey water entirely.
She wanted to drown completely in Lin Ruocheng’s body.
Fu Yanxi stood up and went to the kitchen doorway.
She hesitated, not daring to go in.
Lin Ruocheng seemed to sense her presence and spoke directly.
“What? Is the little dog being naughty today? So, what kind of punishment does she want tonight?”
Lin Ruocheng’s sexy red suspender long dress today
was like the perfect gift.
Those hands and straps were like the ribbon on a present.
And she herself was Fu Yanxi’s best gift, bar none.
Her body, everything about her, was so captivating.
Fu Yanxi felt like she was going crazy.
She desperately wanted a way to put out the fire.
“Chengzi, I might do something naughty to you…”
Lin Ruocheng wasn’t afraid at all. She turned around and pressed her wrists together.
Offering them forward proactively.
“Tonight, I’m all yours. Do whatever you want with me, okay?”